Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General James Uthmeier and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson voted Tuesday morning to greenlight the purchase of 340 acres of forest land in Hernando County for ...

“Lake County, Fla., is the perfect off-the-beaten-path summer destination for travelers looking to slow down and soak up authentic Florida charm,” said Ryan Ritchie, director of Discover Lake County. ...

That contributes to Clermont’s low ranking on the Milken ... The major local landmark is the 226-foot-tall, 60-year-old Florida Citrus Tower. Local economy is good.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — One of Florida's biggest citrus growers plans to build a 3,000-acre community in southwest Florida, just months after announcing it was abandoning its citrus-growing ...

A cluster of oranges grow in a grove Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Sebring, Fla. The Florida citrus production has been steadily decreased due to diseases, hurricanes, freezes, changes in tastes and ...

The Florida citrus industry has been severely impacted by hurricanes, freezes, and citrus greening, leading to a significant decline in production. Growers and researchers are working together to ...

The famous Clermont Citrus Tower stands nearby, a relic from Florida’s pre-Disney tourism era that’s worth a visit for the views and the slice of Americana it represents. Golden nuggets of deep-fried ...

Polk County, which includes Lake Wales, contains more acres of citrus than any other county in Florida. And in 2023, more people moved to Polk County than any other county in the country.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Florida citrus production has dropped more than 90% in less than three decades, and growers want lawmakers to help. Otherwise, they say nearly 1,500 citrus growers in ...

Citrus was such a major industry in Florida ... in the town of Clermont, a couple of tourism promoters built a 226-foot spire known as the Citrus Tower. When it opened in 1956, the view it ...

This weekend I was driving through Central Florida on ... in the town of Clermont, a couple of tourism promoters built a 226-foot spire known as the Citrus Tower. When it opened in 1956, the ...